| NHTSA Record Id: 33201 |
Vehicale/Equipment Name: PONTIAC |
| Recalled Component Id: 000020581000202638000000073 |
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| Model Name: GRAND PRIX |
Model Year: 2004 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 03V331000 |
Mfr Campaign Number: 03045 |
| Component Name: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
Manufacturer That Filed Report: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Oct, 01 2002 |
End date of Manufacturing: Aug, 20 2003 |
| Report For : V |
Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 59528 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Aug, 28 2003 |
Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : General Motors, LLC |
Report Received Date: Sep, 12 2003 |
| Record Creation date : Sep, 16 2003 |
Federal Motar Safety Number: 135 |
| Defect Summary : Certain passenger vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 135, "passenger car braking systems." on some of these vehicles, the right rear brake hose fitting may not be tightened properly, and a brake fluid leak could occur. |
Consequence Summary: If enough fluid leaks, the brake pedal will be lower than normal, and stopping distances will be longer. if this occurs when stopping distance is limited, a crash could occur. |
| Corrective Summary : Dealers will tighten the right rear brake hose fitting to the proper torque specification, and add brake fluid if necessary. owner notification began august 28, 2003. owners should contact pontiac at 1-800-620-7668. |
Recall Notes: Gm recall no. 03045.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). |
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